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Purpose
Answering the biggest question of all: Why am I here?
Outcome
A grounded sense of meaning and direction.
Inspire · Educate · Elevate
Every young person has a purpose. We help them find it.
Knowledgeseekers inspires, educates, and elevates high-risk youth and their families in Metro Detroit through mentorship, ethics education, and community.
- Free mental health workshops
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- Girls' mentorship program
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- Family retreats
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- Serving Dearborn since 2019
The problem we solve
Refugee families arrive with hope. Their children arrive with questions no one prepared them to ask.
Parents step into a new country without a manual — new language, new schools, new expectations. Their kids live between two worlds: one identity at school, another at home. In the gap between them, belonging gets fragile.
When belonging is missing, the wrong crowd is often the first to offer it. We've watched bright, kind kids drift into paths that hurt them, their families, and their neighborhoods — not because they lacked potential, but because no one showed them another way.
Knowledgeseekers exists to give these young people what every child deserves: identity, purpose, and a community that believes in them.
Our program
A four-part curriculum that builds character from the inside out.
Each series is taught in small groups by trained educators, with time for reflection, discussion, and mentorship.
- ETH100
Self-Mastery
How we think, why we act, and how to make the right decisions.
Outcome
Emotional awareness and healthy decision-making.
- ETH101
Practical Ethics
Building the moral compass. Knowing what not to do and why.
Outcome
A confident, principled young person.
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Living It
Navigating other people's choices with wisdom and character.
Outcome
Character that holds up in the real world.
The journey
- 1Understand Yourself
- 2Communicate With Family
- 3Set Goals
- 4Build Discipline
- 5Lead by Serving
Our educators
Mentors who show up week after week.
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Sh. Aous Asfar
General Supervisor & CEO
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Sh. Basill Al-Haddad
Program Supervisor & COO
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Dr. Buthaina Bahar Al-Aloom
Mental Health Educator
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Sumaya Hamka
Sisters Youth Mentor & Certified Life Coach
Voices from the community
The people we serve say it best.
“The Knowledgeseekers Program has changed my life. I am more confident in who I am, my purpose in life and how I can be a positive contributor to society.”
— Ali Manhel “My kids were very shy and reserved, they didn't want to come to the retreat. But once I brought them, I saw them flourish and open up.”
— Jasem Abuhelag “The material and the mentorship we receive is gold, pure gold. It is life changing.”
— Ahmed Al-Abadi
Gallery
Retreats, workshops, and moments in between.
Frequently asked
Questions we hear from parents.
Don't see your question? Call (313) 410-0738 or email us.
Enroll
Sign your child up. It's free.
Tell us a little about your family and we'll reach out to walk you through the next steps. Every program at Knowledgeseekers is offered at no cost to families.
Visit us
Come see the work in person.
- 7719 Schaefer St.
Dearborn, MI 48126 - (313) 903-2880
(313) 410-0738 - knowledgeseekers514@gmail.com